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Our team of enterprising editors bring years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.  

Newsby StaffApril 9, 2012

National Express names chief operating officer for transit

The school bus contracting company appoints Mike Rushin to the newly created role, where he will be responsible for growing and overseeing all transit operations in North America. Rushin most recently served as president of transit services for TransCare.

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Newsby StaffApril 9, 2012

Propane vehicle parade to feature Blue Bird Type C bus

The school bus manufacturer’s Next Generation 2012 propane-powered unit will be among the vehicles featured during the Propane Clean Air Rally and Autogas Parade, which will be held in Atlanta on Saturday. A press conference and a ride-and-drive event will follow the rally and parade.

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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2012

Over 100 jobs created at IMMI headquarters

Sixty-five positions in engineering, office support and manufacturing are available, and IMMI is also looking to hire 50 college students to fill temporary summer positions. Officials say the majority of the jobs will be to support increasing demand for lap-shoulder belts on school buses.

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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2012

247Security sees positive response to Touchdown

Touchdown is the company's wireless video management system that combines video, GPS and G Force. Officials say the wireless element of the product makes access to information easy and universal across school district or contractor operations.

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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2012

Lawyers challenge legality of school bus cameras

The lawsuit claims that the use of cameras to capture the images of drivers who illegally pass Jefferson Parish buses violates the Louisiana Constitution by using civil proceedings to address moving violations and giving law enforcement power to a company motivated by profit.

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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2012

$4K awarded in school bus safety challenge

National Express Corp. holds the challenge for its customer service centers, aiming to reduce preventable accidents and work-related injuries. Blue Bird sponsors the awards, with $1,000 going to each of four regions.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2012

IC Bus honors top dealers

Midwest Transit Equipment of Kankakee, Ill., receives the school bus manufacturer’s 2011 North American Tom Cellitti Dealer of the Year Award for excellence in such areas as market share, customer satisfaction ratings, success in both school and commercial bus markets, and year-over-year performance improvements. Other dealers across the country earn regional awards.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2012

More officials complete NAPT special-needs training

Colleen Cavanaugh of Pupil Transportation Consulting Inc., Barbara Rendon with Humble Independent School District and Theresa Anderson with Anderson Consulting LLC complete the Special Needs Transportation Training Program. The program has a curriculum that consists of six special-needs courses, and it is supplemented by two courses of elective instruction from the NAPT Professional Development Series Program.

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Newsby StaffApril 4, 2012

Bus driver aids in teen’s safe return to her family

Bobbie Blevins becomes suspicious when she sees the student get into the back seat of a car that she doesn’t recognize. Blevins returns to her district’s bus garage and police are notified — police later arrest the three men who were in the car.

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Newsby StaffApril 3, 2012

Student faces charges in flare gun bus fire

The 12-year-old boy faces arson and other charges after a flare gun inside a bag in his possession discharged, according to authorities. The driver quickly evacuated the students from the bus before it caught fire.

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